Progressive Politics & Arts

Santa Cruz County has sworn in its inaugural Youth Commission, creating a permanent advisory body for high school students to influence local...

Art This Way Fest marks a decade of public projects with a free two-day celebration that spotlights the region's creative scene.

• Creative identity:...

Cabrillo Gallery’s “La Resiliencia” turns personal stories into expressions of Latino strength, using family memory, Indigenous references, and...

Blakeley Burger keeps Kentucky fiddle traditions alive by reviving overlooked women's recordings and collaborating across genres.

• Man Eater...

Plain-language polling shows 62% of California voters support requiring government-issued ID to vote. The official title, however, frames it as...

This reflective essay blends artist statement and exhibition notes, tracing how psychogeography-driven walks and on-site drawings evolve into studio...

French jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée brings what may be her last Bay Area performances to SFJAZZ this week and the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay on Sunday, as she steps back from touring to raise her toddler in Costa Rica.

California water policy remains a moving target amid critical challenges. Independent, interdisciplinary analysis is essential to track evolving issues and public comment deadlines.

Global auction sales at the big three houses reached $6.8 billion in the first half of 2026, up 70% year on year, with London Modern and Contemporary...

San Francisco’s Black cultural organizations are actively weaving historical memory into neighborhood-based programming that centers art, food, music,...

Artist-in-residence programs sustain visibility for ceramics and drawing by pairing gallery exhibitions with ongoing public programs like artist...

Temescal Arts Community Art Week showed how shared creativity builds neighborhood resilience and wellbeing, with organizers stating that "creating...

Republicans in states like Florida, Georgia, and Iowa repeatedly attack Democratic opponents over transgender athletes in girls' sports — even where...

RM’s personal collection at SFMOMA pairs nearly 200 works with the museum’s holdings, placing Korean modern and contemporary art in direct dialogue...

California's Capitol Annex remains firmly on track for an October 2027 finish, with $668 million spent as of July and the full $1.19 billion budget...

Oakland and San Francisco galleries kick off October with fresh shows and receptions.

• Manna Gallery in Oakland hosts a group exhibition of...

Bobby Pulido leverages his Tejano music fame and deep Rio Grande Valley roots to reconnect with Mexican American voters through relentless personal...

Phipps members can submit up to two artworks for the annual non-juried Members Spotlight exhibition in the galleries. All mediums are welcome,...

East Bay Insiders' weekly planner lists upcoming city council, county, and regional agency meetings for Oct. 5-9, with times, major debate items, and direct agenda links for subscribers.

October brings music, film and neighborhood celebrations across the Bay Area, with strong Santa Cruz ties.

• Santa Cruz Film Festival returns Oct....